Voices of Compton: Compton Literary / Arts Journal
~~ Awards 2015 ~~
~~ Essays ~~
1 Prize Essay-- Tiaja Paul’s “Black Reparations: What We Deserve”
2nd Prize Essay--Irvin Sotelo’s “End of Sex Trafficking”
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3 Prize Essay--Miguel Villalvazo’s “El Mercadito: Want to Get Away?”
Honorable Mention Essay—Saul Rocha’s “How American Culture Has Changed Ethics and Values”
Honorable Mention Essay—Nancy Betancourt’s “Reminiscing: Extinct Paradise”
Honorable Mention Essay—Leoneene Beasley’s “The Use of Black English in Popular Culture and Advertising”
Honorable Mention Essay—Yessenia Gonzalez’s “Eager to Grow Up”
Honorable Mention Essay—David Williams’ “Our Women”
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~~ Education Essay Award ~~
Muriel Collins’ “Inequities in Minority Education”
Honorable Mention Education Essay—Aryana Bradley’s “False Education for Minorities”
~~ Short Story ~~
Honorable Mention—Anthony Chuy’s “The Escape”
~~ Poetry Awards ~~
1 Prize Poem—Maor Lain’s “Mundane”
2nd Prize Poem—Dianne Busiere’s “Gratitude”
3rd Prize Poem—Dalia Mosqueda’s “Finding Myself”
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~~ Spoken Word Art ~~
1 Prize--Carlos Ornelas’ “≠TO ALL WHO CROSS TARTARIAN GATES±”
2nd Prize--Patrick Erlandson’s “Compton Matters”
3rd Prize-- Jeremiah Polk’s “2 + 2 = 4”
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~~ Art Collection Award ~~
1 Prize Collection—Laura Blackwell’s “Faces of Fame”
2nd Prize Collection—Samuel Isidoro’s “Faces of Fame”
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~~ Painting Awards ~~
1 Prize Painting—Samuel Isodoro’s “Head Study”
2nd Prize Painting—Brian Macias’ “Female Body”
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3 Prize Painting—Joseph Ramirez’s “Ricardo Montalban”
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~~ Sketches ~~
1 Prize Sketch—Bryan Ortega’s “Torso in Pencil”
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~~ Photography Award ~~
1 Prize Photograph—Camille Lovely’s “Nature 3”
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~~ Mixed Media Awards ~~
1st Prize—Jermaine Brown’s poem and sketch, “Freedom”
2nd Prize—Tony Johnson’s poem and sketch, “Let the Music Set Me Free”
3rd Prize—Michelle Rivera’s “Digital Self”
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